Florencio Martinez Agtarap
July 22, 2006
Florencio Martinez "Iwo Jima" Agtarap, 95, of Hilo, a former retired Lorenzo Safety Taxi driver and U.S. Army sergeant, died at home. He was born in Gattaran, Cagayan, Philippines. He is survived by son Adams. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe, No. 1. Casual attire.
Jane Pacyna Allen
July 23, 2006
Jane Pacyna Allen, 67, of Dunedin, Fla., a Del Osman Realty Realtor and retired E.I. duPont executive secretary in Wilmington, Del., died at home. She was born in Scranton, Pa. She is survived by husband William E.; daughters Deborah "Lani" Brown, Donna Haynes and B. Denise Ray; brother Robert C. Pacyna; and five grandchildren. Services to be held in Florida.
Annie Rebecca Anduha
July 7, 2006
Annie Rebecca Anduha, 78, of Honolulu died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Fred W. Ka'aumoana, hanai sons John Jr. and Raymond, and hanai daughters Joann Castel, Nancy Sedeno, Shirley Rosario and Elaine Alapai. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kalihi Ward. Casual attire. No flowers. Additional information for an obituary printed Sunday.
Robert Naauao Cummings
July 11, 2006
Robert Naauao "Bobby" Cummings, 53, of Pearl City died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Marlene G. Sambueno-Cummings, daughters Mikiala L. and Nicole N., mother Lidwid, brother Edwin K. Jr., sister Leilani Kalua and two grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Tuesday.
Maximo M. Efhan Sr.
July 21, 2006
Maximo M. Efhan Sr., 76, of Kapaa, Kauai, a carpenter, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born on Kauai. He is survived by sons Maximo Jr., Vince and Clyde; daughters Wonda Rodenborn, Natalie Carlos and Karen Schoener; brothers Sancho, Johnny, Henry, Gary and Vicente; sister Patricia; 17 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire.
Constance Erger
July 21, 2006
Constance "Aunty Connie" Erger, 78, of Waimea, Hawaii, a homemaker and former YMCA assistant director, died at home. She also volunteered with the North Hawaii Community Hospital, Waimea Elementary School, Friends of the Library book sales and the Waimea Transitional Housing Christmas party and co-founded the Hawaii Island Food Bank's Gala Headdress Ball. She was a partner with Princess Pono Pono Purple Pickle Parlor in Kapaa, Kauai, and was a co-founder of Promotions Unlimited. She was born in Los Angeles. She is survived by husband Gene, sons Kenneth and Steve, daughters Linda Meyers and Nancy E. Gmirkin, and six grandchildren. Private services. Donations suggested to North Hawaii Hospice, 65-1328 Kawaihae Road, Kamuela, HI 96743. Incorrect information was given in an obituary yesterday. Additional information also given.
William Glover Jr.
June 29, 2006
William "Puka" Glover Jr., 50, of Honolulu died in St. Francis-Liliha Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Donna L.; sons Nainoa and Jesse; daughter Ginger L.; brothers Dawe and Jesse J.; sisters Cian and Autumn Glover and Destryee Jacintho; father William; stepmother Colleen; mother Rosalie; stepfather Alvin Kaohu; and two grandchildren. Services held. Condolences may be sent to P.O. Box 240984, Honolulu 96824. Additional information for an obituary printed July 9.
Mabel Hitchcock Griffin
July 21, 2006
Mabel Hitchcock Griffin, 84, of Rutland, Vt., a retired licensed practical nurse and a descendant of missionary and Hawaiian families, died in Rutland. She was born on Maui. She is survived by sons David, Edward and James; daughters Pamela Predmore, Barbara Lacy and Carolyn Osgood; sisters Eloise Farr and Ottina Tyler; and grandchildren. Services to be held at a later date. Donations suggested to Hawaiian Mission Children's Society, 553 S. King St., Honolulu 96813; or Steps to Hope Inc., 60 Ward St., Columbus, N.C. 28722.
Vernon O. Johnson
July 21, 2006
Vernon O. Johnson, 81, of Wailuku, a retired health club owner, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Minnesota. He is survived by wife Clair; children Pamela Nielsen, Donna Harris and Jannell Trim and Robert and Kenneth Tulip; brothers Robert and Theodore; sisters Grace McKay and Marlene Zinter; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Hycraft Park in Maalea. Casual attire. No flowers.
Hideo Kurose
July 18, 2006
Hideo Kurose, 88, of Lahaina, a retired Maui Land & Pineapple supervisor, died at home. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by wife Kazuko, son James, sisters Hazel Suzawa and Fusae Yoshimura, and three grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire.
Frederick D. Lawrence
July 9, 2006
Frederick D. "Fred" Lawrence, 57, of Waialua, a retired Castle & Cooke supervisor and former Hawaiian Dredging employee, died at home. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by wife Carolyn; sons Frederick Jr. and Michael; hanai sons William and Ryan; brothers Steven, Joseph and Frankie Lawrence and John, Donald, William and Alfred Evans; and sisters Patricia Vollelunga, Carolyn Carroll, Penny Holcomb, Evelyn Dalton and Kathy Evans. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 3:30 p.m. Casual attire.
Maria Kam Lee
July 15, 2006
Maria Kam Lee, 96, of Honolulu, died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in China. She is survived by daughter Lillian Tang and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation: 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Taoist services. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Dorothy Hatsumi Miller
July 16, 2006
Dorothy Hatsumi Miller, 82, of Honolulu, a retired Kaiser Medical Center registered nurse, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honouliuli. She is survived by son Edward J., daughters Chrys K. Morgan and Tessie T. Collins, brother Masao Chinen, sister Tessie Kami, four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Private services.
Shigeru Nakata
July 21, 2006
Shigeru "Charlie" Nakata, 86, of Honolulu, a retired University of Hawaii-Manoa plant physiology professor and U.S. Army veteran who served in the 100th Infantry Battalion, died in Manoa Senior Care. He was born in Waimanalo. He is survived by sons Wayne S. and Lloyd S., and five grandchildren. No services. Additional information for an obituary printed yesterday.
Carlos E. Rivas
July 16, 2006
Carlos E. Rivas, 82, of Hawaii, a pilot, fisherman, sportscaster, radio and advertising executive, promoter, columnist and rodeo official, died in Kona Community Hospital. he was a member of the Duke Kahanamoku crew that won the inaugural Walter J. Macfarlane Regatta in 1943. He was born in San Francisco. He is survived by wife Diane; daughters Alicia Harris, Dorian Rivas and Julia Frey; stepdaughter Jennifer Callahan; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Tuesday at Waikoloa Community Church in Waikoloa Village, Hawaii. Reception to follow at the Clubhouse Restaurant in Waikoloa Village Golf Course.
Salome B. Rivera
July 24, 2006
Salome B. Rivera, 91, of Kalaheo, Kauai, a retired Woolworth Store cook and baker, died in Waimea, Kauai. She was born in Hilea Kau, Hawaii. She is survived by son Charles R., daughters Selma Rivera and Celia M. Fraticelli, sister Alice B. Richardson, 13 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Lawai Public Cemetery.
Lester Arthur Robb
July 22, 2006
Lester Arthur Robb, 87, of Kailua, a retired civil engineer, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Flagler, Colo. He is survived by sons James L. and Stephen D., brothers Delmar and Dale, and two grandchildren. Graveside services: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.
Lila Yvonne Cruz Rodrigues
July 15, 2006
Lila Yvonne Cruz Rodrigues, 52, of Waipahu, a homemaker, died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Roy, Wayne and Joseph Cruz; daughters Nina J. Root and Betty L. Cruz; brother Adam Garcia; sisters Anita Michl, Toney Garcia and Adammae Guzman; and 29 grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Saturday at family residence, 94-220 Aniani Place Apt. C, Waipahu, HI 96797.
Robert Katsutoshi Takamune
July 16, 2006
Robert Katsutoshi Takamune, 76, of Honolulu, a retired Northwestern Mutual Life insurance agent, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Paauilo, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Tsurue J.; son Daniel; daughters Audrey Nishimura, Claire Sierra and Joyce Kim; sisters Margaret Walz and Sakae Wun; and six grandchildren. Private services.
Falakika Tuakalau
July 17, 2006
Falakika "Fala" Tuakalau, 70, of Waipahu, a former Waikiki Beach Hotel employee, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Tonga. She is survived by husband Sione, son Pelesio, daughters Pelenatita and Lomana Tuakalau, sisters Lavinia and Koloti, eight grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 7:30 p.m. Sunday at St. Augustine Church, 130 Ohua Ave., Waikiki. Call after 7 p.m. Mass: noon Monday at the church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park in Pearl City.
Clyde Michael Visitacion
July 20, 2006
Clyde Michael Visitacion, 49, of Kaneohe, a retired U.S. Army sergeant first class, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Nancy M., sons Shane A. and Eldon O., parents Alejandro and Clarita, brother Craig and sisters Corrine Abellira and Charleen Karimoto. Mass: 10 a.m. Monday at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Eulogy: 9:45 a.m. Inurnment: 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire.
Charles Wothke
July 13, 2006
Charles "Chuck" Wothke, 78, of Waianae, a Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center founder and director, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Monroe, Mich. He is survived by wife Debbiane, daughter Teresa Sarno, brother William and two grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 2 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to Joy of Christ Lutheran Church.
Raymond Koon Hock Young
July 24, 2006
Raymond Koon Hock Young, 84, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard employee, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in China. He is survived by wife Charlene and daughters Colette Chew, Raynette Ishikawa and Lynette Colvin. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Lin Yee Chung Manoa Chinese Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers.
You can also search the Hawaii State Library System's Hawaii Newspaper Index online for older obituaries at
www.librarieshawaii.org. The index goes back several decades.